Real estate license needs to be renewed every 2 years. Sales Agents and Brokers need to complete atleast 18 hours of Continuing Education to become eligible for renewal. Buford Blane Bates has successfully completed following courses as part of qualifying and continuing education.
| Course Name (course number) | Course Provider | Course End Date | Hours |
|---|
| TREC Ethics MCE (23556) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2013-03-17 | 3 |
| TREC Legal Update MCE (23555) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2013-03-17 | 3 |
| TO FALL AND RISE AGAIN: LIFE AFTER FINANCIAL CRISIS (23758) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2013-03-16 | 6 |
| PROFILE OF A SUPER AGENT (22976) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2013-03-16 | 3 |
| TREC ETHICS MCE (E) (18650) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2011-03-17 | 3 |
| TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) (18649) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2011-03-17 | 3 |
| SUSTAINABLE HOUSING (18133) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2011-03-16 | 3 |
| FORECLOSURES, SHORT SALES, REO'S & AUCTIONS (18128) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2011-03-16 | 6 |
| TREC ETHICS MCE (E) (16497) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2009-02-27 | 3 |
| TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) (16496) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2009-02-27 | 3 |
| REPRESENTING LANDLORDS AND TENANTS - CREATING WIN-WIN RELATIONSH (16425) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2009-02-26 | 3 |
| KEEPING YOUR MONEY IN THE BANK - AVOIDING UNNECESSARY LAWSUITS (16424) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2009-02-26 | 3 |
| HIGHER LEVEL OF SERVICE - FOUR STEP FOR MARKETING EVERY PROPERTY (16423) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2009-02-26 | 3 |
| 5 EASY STEPS TO FINANCIAL SUCCESS (14676) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2007-02-22 | 1 |
| TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) (13837) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2007-02-22 | 3 |
| TREC ETHICS MCE (E) (13836) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2007-02-22 | 3 |
| GETTING BETTER WITH AGE: TREC PROMULGATED FORMS (14678) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2007-02-21 | 4 |
| TAXES AND OTHER REAL ESTATE MONEY MATTERS (14677) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2007-02-21 | 4 |
| REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS I (911) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 2006-03-23 | 30 |
| NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION (13120) | Houston Association of REALTORS, Inc. | 2005-02-18 | 3 |
| REAL ESTATE FINANCE I (411) | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL, INC. | 2005-02-17 | 30 |
| TAX TIPS TO INCREASE YOUR BOTTOM LINE (13798) | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | 2004-10-20 | 1 |
| 5 EASY STEPS TO FINANCIAL SUCCESS (13656) | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | 2004-08-05 | 1 |
| WYLDFYRE LISTINGS (12896) | Houston Association of REALTORS, Inc. | 2004-03-24 | 3 |
| IT'S IN THE DETAILS: REDUCING YOUR RISK BY AVOIDING COMMON CONTR (13420) | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | 2004-03-04 | 1 |
| REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL I (211) | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL, INC. | 2004-02-29 | 30 |
| REAL ESTATE AFTER THE 78TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE (13076) | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | 2003-08-22 | 1 |
| REAL ESTATE E-SOURCES (12130) | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | 2003-05-07 | 1 |
| ALL RELATED (EXCEPT R.E.) (6100) | SCHOOLS FROM WHICH RELATED CREDIT IS ACCEPTED | 2003-02-24 | 60 |
| PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE I (111) | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL, INC. | 2003-02-13 | 30 |
| LAW OF CONTRACTS (1200) | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL, INC. | 2003-02-06 | 30 |
| LAW OF AGENCY (1111) | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL, INC. | 2003-01-30 | 30 |
| PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE II (112) | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL, INC. | 2003-01-23 | 30 |